Introducing The L.U.C Engine One H, A Piece Of Automotive Inspired Haute Horology From Chopard

Today we have a racing-inspired piece of haute horology for you from Chopard. Looking at the L.U.C Engine One H, you would never guess that it is coming from a brand with fine jewelry and watchmaking heritage like Chopard. The aggressive design beautifully shows off the in-house tourbillon movement, decorated to resemble a car's engine. Click through for full details.

Today we have a racing-inspired piece of haute horology for you from Chopard. Looking at the L.U.C Engine One H, you would never guess that it is coming from a brand with fine jewelry and watchmaking heritage like Chopard. The aggressive design beautifully shows off the in-house tourbillon movement, decorated to resemble a car's engine.

Chopard is no stranger to pushing boundaries, as we showed you a few months ago with the L.U.C 8HF. While the 8HF is all about the speed of the balance, the Engine One H is more abstractly inspired by speed, specifically by the engine of a racecar.

Looking at the dial side of the Engine One H, you can see the in-house movement's tourbillon rotating on the right hand side. Opposite, on the left side of the watch, is the power reserve indicator, which is meant to recall a fuel gauge. Chopard chose this horizontal dial configuration to invoke the cockpit of a racecar, and the various finishes on the dial, including concave components, brushed surfaces, and the openworked bridges, take their cues from the finishes on such a car's engine.

Turning the Engine One H's titanium case over, you get an even better sense of this inspiration. The large grooved bridges visually anchor the tourbillon, with all other components hidden to increase the dramatic view of the tourbillon. Visuals aside though, this is one serious movement: it is a manually-wound, COSC-certified tourbillon with a 60 hour power reserve from one barrel.

The Engine One H is a limited edition of 100 pieces. We will have more on this watch for you in the coming weeks, but for now, please visit Chopard for more information.